TMJ disorder results when the chewing muscles in the temporomandibular joint do not work together correctly. The muscles will often go into a spasm or cramp. This spasm can then become part of a cycle that results in tissue damage, pain, and muscle tenderness. Oral habits such as grinding the teeth or clinching the teeth can tire the muscles and cause them to spasm. This spasm causes pain which in turn causes more spasms. The end result is the spasm, pain, spasm cycle which leads to a TMJ disorder.
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Our Program:
The Wellness Works Therapy TMJ Program can offer answers and treatment to achieving maximum improvement and effective management of your TMJ. In-clinic treatment is combined with an extensive home program for ultimate success. This program consists on one on one therapy sessions with a licensed Physical Therapist that specializes in head and neck TMJ therapy.
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Do you suffer from:
- Dull aching pain around the ear, with pain often radiating into the face
- Clogged, “stuffy”, ringing, or itchy ears
- Tenderness of the jaw muscles
- Clicking or popping noise when opening or closing the mouth
- Limited or abnormal opening of the mouth
- Headaches or neck aches, including migraines, forehead pain, cluster headaches, or “sinus type” headaches
- Eye pain, blurring, sensitivity, or pressure
- Discomfort or pain in the mouth, face, cheek, or chin
- Throat difficulties and discomfort
- Balance problems, vertigo, or dizziness
- Neck and shoulder ache or stiffness
Any of the above examples could be signs that you could benefit from our TMJ Head and Neck Physical Therapy program.
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Our TMJ Physical Therapy Program uses:
Posture Training and Education
- Reducing a forward head and rounded shoulders posture
- Habitual temporomandibular joint dysfunctional activity retraining
Therapeutic Exercise
- Controlled mandibular opening
- Cervical spine stretching and postural strengthening
- Isometric mandibular strengthening
Modalities and Manual Therapy for Pain Control
- Modalities to reduce muscle tension and pain to restore functional range of motion at the temporomandibular joint
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Call us today at (818) 763-0136 and ask to speak with our intake department to learn more.
